Renée Zellweger’s Transformation For The Judy Garland Biopic Is Astounding

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The first trailer for Judy is here!

The Judy Garland biopic stars Renée Zellweger, and it focuses on Judy in her final years of life — over 30 years after her life-changing role in The Wizard of Oz. Judy died of an accidental overdose at 47 in 1969.

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The trailer shows Judy as she struggles with drug addiction, fights with her management, and juggles motherhood with her career.

Renée is tackling this role after a six-year break from Hollywood. She prepared for the role by truly meditating on the lesser-known aspects of Judy’s life and comparing them to her own personal experiences.